55 out of Chicago is a shitty road

There was a huge thunderstorm today as I was leaving Chicago on 55.  >:(  It was my second time being on that stretch of road in my own car driving by myself, and the first time was at night in heavy traffic, and this time it was raining so hard I had to pull over onto the shoulder and wait the worst of it out because not only could I not see the lines, I couldn't see the car ahead of me or behind me.  It was terrifying.  :'(

Then, when I got out to 74, there was really strong wind, and it kept dragging me across the road. :(  Suck.

But I did it!  I drove to Chicago and back! :)  Driving seems to take less time when you're behind the wheel. 

Also Coyote has a tape deck, so I took all the old tapes from my house.  I listened to The Wall and Quadrophenia on the way back.

I think a fuse is blown out at my house.  Someone left my cat outside... but I have my sweatshirt back, and she seems to be unharmed.

Also: fuck daylight savings time.  I lost an hour of good sleep because of that thing.